One week post op and feeling dizzy

ailbhe · March 5, 2008

Hi all. I was banded 2/26 and have been on a liquid diet since (soup, yougurt, juice etc). This morning when I got up I felt light headed and have felt that way all day. Today is my first day back in work (office job-not strenuous) but my brain is a bit muddled and I feel faint when I stand quickly or bend over?

Do i need more Protein or would it be something else? Help!

4nefertiti · March 5, 2008

I haven't been banded yet but I have had the same symptoms you are describing. Turns out I was a bit dehydrated. You might want to contact your doctor just to be on the safe side.

travelgirl · March 5, 2008

How many calories are you consuming? How much Protein? And how much Water? Too little of any of these things can cause dizziness.

Give us some more info so we can try to help you figure out what's going on.

slbindc · March 5, 2008

I had the same problem (dizziness), and it still happens occasionally. I spoke with my doctor about it, and he thought it was due to dehydration. So, I've been trying to drink more, and it has improved.

Hope all goes well for you!

ailbhe · March 5, 2008

Ok. Typical day at the moment would be

Breakfast : yougurt drink

Lunch: Protein shake Approx 20g I think

Dinner: smoothie (fruit and skimmed milk)

Also drinking Water and juice through the day (approx 6 small cups of Water in work, maybe one mug of tea and a couple of glasses of juice to fill me up and stop hunger pains)

travelgirl · March 5, 2008

I would maybe add another yogurt drink or Protein shake. It sounds like you're just not getting enough calories and Protein.

Again, though, make sure to talk with your doctor about it, he may not want you taking in any more than that at this point. But DO make sure you're drinking enough Water, my doc's goal for me was 64 ozs of Water every day, on top of anything else I'm drinking.

sfeiner · March 5, 2008

Really push fluids. This happens to me too. I thiink our BP are going down a little fast for our bodies to adjust to. Your Dr may have to adjust your BP med. Meanwhile you can keep it up by drinking lots more.